Bunyard's goal lifts Monterey

Published: Sunday, January 13, 2002

ODESSA Aaron Bunyard scored off a deflection in the 70th minute Saturday to help secure a 2-1 Monterey victory over Hurst L.D. Bell in the consolation final of the Ector County Independent School District tournament.

The Plainsmen (6-1) defeated Juarez Lavi 5-1 earlier in the day to earn the match with Bell.

Bunyard's late goal proved critical after Bell scored in the 78th minute. Monterey goalkeeper Todd Brown stuffed a penalty kick in the 75th minute to help preserve the victory.

Dominique Mojica provided a goal in the first half to give Monterey a 1-0 halftime lead.

Against Juarez Lavi, Nathan Styles scored two goals to lead the Plainsmen, who play their home opener Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Canyon.

El Paso Del Valle 1, Coronado boys 0

San Angelo Central 1, Coronado 0

ODESSA The Mustangs fell twice in the Ector County Independent School District tournament, including a shutout loss to EP Del Valle in the third-place match.

Against Del Valle, Coronado (5-3) managed 19 shots on goal, but couldn't get on the scoreboard.

The Mustangs fell earlier in the day to the top-seeded Bobcats, who eventually won the tournament, 2-1 against Odessa in a shootout.

ODESSA The Westerners fell in a fifth-place semifinal at the Ector County Independent School District tournament.

Odessa 2, Monterey girls 1 (SO)

The Lady Plainsmen, playing short-handed, took the Lady Bronchos to overtime before falling in a consolation match at the Lubbock Invitational tournament.

After both teams battled to a 1-1 tie at the end of regulation, the match went to a shootout, where Odessa won 1-0. Each team is allowed five one-on-one chances against the opposing goalkeeper.

Christina James scored the Lady Plainsmen's lone goal in regulation.

Monterey, missing four starters due to injury, went 1-2 during the weekend and returns to action 5 p.m. Tuesday at home against Canyon, which won this weekend's tournament.

''A lot of the girls have gotten extra playing time,'' Monterey head coach Amy Mangum said of the Lady Plainsmen's injury plight. ''They got a lot of experience, and it's going to help us in the long run.''